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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,164.68, 148,715.46 and 32,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,164.68, 148,715.46 and 32,589.40 is: 48,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,164.68 : 148,715.46 = 32,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,164.68/148,715.46 = 32,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,164.68x = 148,715.46 × 32,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,164.68x = 4,846,547,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,547,612.12/99,164.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.73

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